Toy vehicle



May 21, 1940; sf l. BERGER TOY VEHICLE Filed lay 27, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Jdnrm/ BY ORNEY 5. BERGER my mum: Fild lay 27, 1958 May 21', 1940.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 21, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE .ror VEHICLE Samuel I. Berger, Newark, N. J. Application May 27, 193s, Serial No. 210,299

9 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in toys and more particularly to a toy vehicle which is so constructed that, upon the actuation of its mechanism, it will reproduce the periodic op- 5 'er-ations of a commercial vehicle, namely, the stopp n of the vehicle, the angular elevation of its body to discharge its contents, and. the turning of the toy driver to observe the discharging operation.

A further object of my invention is to provide a toy wherein the rear wheel axle is journalled in a unit rockably connected to the toy chassis, said axle having a pinion keyed thereto, the driving gear for said pinion being journalled in the chassis. v i

A further object of my invention is to provide a toy having the structure described, with a motor mechanism having means engaging. the rear wheel unit to periodically rock the same, moving the'axle pinion out of mesh with the driving gear.

A further object of my invention is to provide said rear wheel unit with means for braking the rear wheel axle.

A further object of my invention is to provide a toy vehicle having a dump body pivotally mounted thereon and adapted to be periodically elevated to an angular position to simulate the discharge position of a commercial vehicle, by means connected with the motor mechanism.

A further object of my invention is to provide the toy with a drivers figure, the head of which is rotatably mounted and is connected to and rotatable in unison with theoperative mechanism for elevating and lowering the toy body.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is shown one of the various possible embodiments of the several features of the invention, and wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a toy embodying my invention, shown in the normal, traveling position,

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the toy in its stopped position, showing the body elevated at an angle to simulate a truck discharging its contents, with the drivers head turned to watch the operation,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rear wheel unit, shown in the normal position with its pinion in mesh with the driving gear wheel,

Fig. 4 is a similar view, showing the rear wheel unit pivoted beyond the normal position, carrying the pinion thereof .out of engagement with the driving gear wheel,

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the preferred arrangement of the motor mechanism for the toy, and I Fig. on a fragmentary perspective view showing the manner in which the body is pivotally 5 mounted on the chassis.

The toy I of my invention comprises a chassis 2 provided with front wheels 3, rear wheels 4, a body 5, driver 6 and motor mechanism I.

The front wheels 3 are preferably adjustable in any desired or convenient manner so that the vehicle will travel in a predetermined direction.

The axle 8 of the rear wheels 4 is journalled in the plate 9 which is pivotally connected at H to the motor mechanism casing I0, the latter being fixed to the chassis 2. A pinion I2 is keyed to axle 8 and is normally in mesh with the driving gear I3 journalled in the motor casing III, the plate 9 being held in normal position by a spring [4 or the like secured at opposite ends to plate 9 and to the chassis 2. The driving gear I3 is actuated by any desired or convenient motor mechanism. By way of example, I have shown in the drawings a spring actuated mechanism comprising a main spring l5 having key l6 and actuating the gear wheel I l meshing with a pinion l8 fixed to shaft 19, the latter having keyed thereto gear I3 in mesh with pinion l2. The gear wheel I! is provided with a struck-up flange 20 adapted to have camming engagement with a flange 2| of the arm 22 of plate 9, so that, as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 4, the arm 22 will pivotally move backward, and, owing to the upward movement of casing 5 I 0, as will be seen from a careful comparison of Figs. 1 and 2, gear I3 is freed from engagement with pinion l2 and, similarly, flange 24 of member 25 (the latter having an elongated slot 26 through which shaft 8 extends and which is secured to the chassis 2) is moved upward into engagement with member 23, thus braking the rear wheels 4. I

The upper end of the arm 22 has pivotally secured thereto one end of a link 21, the other end of said link having a slot 28 through which passes a rod 29 carried by the side portions 30 of a plate 3|, the latter being rigidly secured to the body 5, said portions 30 being pivoted at 32 to the chassis 2. The toy is provided with the hol- 5 low figure 33 of a rider: The head 34 of the figure is rotatably mounted in the figure and is fixed to shaft 35 which passes longitudinally through the figure. A rod 36 is secured, at one end, to an offset member 31 keyed to the lower end of shaft ii. and. at the other end. is secured to the side portion 80 or plate 81.

The motor mechanism is provided with a governor 88 keyed to shaft 39 which carries the pinion 40, and the latter, by means of gear 4!, pinion 42, gear 48 and pinion 48' meshing with gear l8, drives the governor 88. A lever 44 is pivotally secured to the casing Hi, the lower end 44' of the lever being angularly directed so that when the lever is pivotally moved, its lower end 44' will intercept the governor and check the actuation of the motor mechanism. During the actuation of the motor mechanism the lever is left in a neutral position so that its lower end '44 will be clear of the path of rotation of'governor 88. I

In operation, the spring ii of the motor mechanism is wound by means of, key I 8, the lever 44 being positioned so that it will intercept and check the governor. Then the toy is placed on a floor or other surface and lever 44 pivoted out of engagement with the governor 38. The toy will be actuated through the rotation of pinion i2 oi axle 8 until the rotation of gear I! moves flange 28 of gear I! into cammingengagement with flange 2| of the arm 22. As the gear I! continues its rotation, the flange engaging flange 2| moves the arm 22 of plate 9 into the position shown in Fig}. The backward movement of the arm 22 moves the link 21, which it carries, backward to the position shown in Fig. 4, the

I link carrying the rod 29 in the same direction to tilt the plate 8| of the body 5, thus elevating the body 5 at an angle in simulation of a. discharging commercial truck, as shownin Fig. 2.

The axle 8, moving in unison with its supporting plate 9, carries the pinion l2 out of engagement with the gear l3, and carries the resilient member 23 into engagement with the flange 24 of n member 25, braking the rear wheels of the'toy.

The rod 38, secured to the side portion of plate 3|, is actuated by the tilting of the plate and actuates the offset member 81 to cause the head 34 of the figure 33 to rotate to the position shown in Fig. 2, in simulation of the turning of the drivers head to observe the discharge of the vehicle's contents.

The body 5 has pivotally secured to the rear thereof at 58, a tailboard plate 5| a link 52 being connected to plate 5| and to the chassis 2.

When the body 5 is tilted to the position shown in Fig. 2, the link 52 tilts the tailboard plate 5| to its open position, as shown in said Fig. 2.

The motor mechanism up to and including gear l8 rotates continuously while the flange 20 has camming engagement with flange 2|, so that.

' though the toy is at a standstill position at that time, the sound of the motor mechanism continuing to operate enhances the effect of an actual truck discharging its contents.

The continued rotation of the gear I! carries the flange 20'past flange 2|, when, due to the action of spring l4, the parts will be returned to their normal position andthe toy will continue its .travel until the flange 20 is again brought into engagement with the flange 2| repeating the operation above described as long, as the operating mechanism is in operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereto, an axle journalledin said plate, a pinion carried by said axle, gear means carried by said chassis and adapted to engage said pinion to actuate the same, and complementary flanges carried by said gear means and plate to tilt the latter todisengage the gear means and pinion.

2. In a toy, a chassis, a plate'pivotally secured thereto, an axle iournalled in said plate, a pinion carried by said axle, gear means carried by said chassis and adapted to engage said pinion to actuate the same, and complementary meanscarried by said gear means and plate to tilt the latter to disengage the gear means and pinion.

3. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereto, an axle journalled in said plate, complementary elements carried by said axle and chassis for rotating the axle, and means carried by said chassis and engaging said plate to normally hold said plate in position for engagement of said complementary elements.

4. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereto, an axle joumalled in said plate, complementary elements carried by said axle and chassis for rotating the axle, means engaging said plate to normally'hold said plate in position for engagement of said elements, and means carried by said chassis and engageable with said plate to tilt the same to disengage said elements.

5. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereto, an axle journalled in said plate, complementary elements carried by said axle and chassis for rotating the axle, means carried by said chassis and engageable with said plate to tilt the latter to disengage'the complementary elements, a member carried by said axle, and a member carried by said chassis and adapted to be engaged by the first-named member when said plate is tolted to brake said axle.

6. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereto, an axle journalled in said plate, means to rotate the axle, means carried by said chassis and engageable with said plate to tilt the latter, a resilient member carried by said axle, and a member carried by said chassis and adapted to be engaged by the first named member when said plate is tilted to brake said axle.

'7. In a toy, a chassis, a plate pivotally secured thereo, means carried by the chassis and engaging said plate to normally hold said plate in position, an axle journalled in said palte, motor means carried by said chassis, and engaging said axle for rotating the axle to actuate the toy, and means actuated by said motor means to periodically tilt said plate to disengage the means for rotating the axle.

8. In a toy provided with a driving'wheel and an axle keyed thereto, gear means engaging said axle to actuate the same, a figure and a head rotatably mounted in said figure, a rod engaging said head, link means engaging said rod to reciprocate the rod to turn the head in simulation of the turning of the figures head during the actuation of the link means, and actuating means alternately and selectively engaging the gear means and link means.

9. In a toy provided with a driving wheel and an axle keyed thereto, gear means engaging said axle to actuate the same, a figure and a head rotatably mounted in said figure, a toy vehicle body pivotally secured to said toy, means engaging said head and vehicle body to turn the head and tilt the vehicle body in synchronlsm to simulate the turning of a flgures head during the tilting of the vehicle body to observe the operation of the latter, and actuating means alternatively and selectively engaging the gear means and the means engaging the head and vehicle body.

SAMUEL I. BERGER. 

